Connections
The Halifax Regional Municipality is the largest urban area in Atlantic Canada, and a major economic centre in eastern Canada. Halifax is Canada’s east-coast gateway, with its ice-free harbour, deepest berths on the east coast, and ability to accommodate fully laden post-Panamax vessels.
Air
The Halifax Stanfield International Airport (HSIA) is Atlantic Canada’s principal, full-service airport. The HSIA provides passengers and cargo clients with access to markets across the country, the United States and Europe. In addition, the HSIA is the only airport in Atlantic Canada to offer US preclearance.
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Sea
The Port of Halifax is the only seaport on the East Coast of North America deep enough to accommodate fully laden, post-Panamax vessels. With seamless intermodal connections to and from the heartland of North America, the Port of Halifax is Canada’s Atlantic Gateway to the world.
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Rail
CN and the Port of Halifax provide the most efficient ship-to-rail connections between ports in India, Southeast Asia, Europe and the Caribbean and key North American markets.
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Road
With an ever expanding four-lane highway system, Nova Scotia has direct road links to the rest of Canada and North America.
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